Watch a Day in the Life at Rose's Luxury (Video)

For the average person, the pressure of running one of the most popular restaurants in the nation's capital would be exhausting. But chef Aaron Silverman isn't interested in being average—he's crafted a kitchen that's obsessed with giving every diner an unforgettable experience. But Rose's Luxury, Bon Appétit's Best New Restaurant of 2014, isn't all fussy plates and intricate tasting menus; instead, the restaurant's success is in large part thanks to Silverman's insistence on treating every customer like family. The goal, he says, "is to make it so when someone walks in the door, they feel good."

With lines that start long before the restaurant opens (an average Tuesday can see 20-plus people snaking around the block) and a wait time that clocks in at two hours, it'd be easy to buckle under the pressure. But Silverman and his staff make sure they take the time for a proper family meal before service—and an end-of-shift beer. In fact, the family vibe is so important to Silverman that his own mother arranges the dining room's flowers, his uncle built the dining tables, and his late grandmother—Rose—lends her name to the place. **